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Intellectual Property | UK

Northern Ireland

This section covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trade mark infringement, litigation concerning trade secrets and related issues such as licensing, IP commercialisation and audits. A separate Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys ranking also features in this section, concerned with mark registration, registry proceedings, patent and trade mark searches and specialist IP advice to innovator companies and IP lawyers.

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Band 1

  1. A&L Goodbody
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    A&L Goodbody
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    A&L Goodbody in Belfast has an excellent commercial IP offering noted for handling sophisticated collaboration, licensing and research and development agreements. The team advises national and international leaders in a variety of economic sectors. It also offers representation in IP litigation.
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  2. Arthur Cox
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    Arthur Cox
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Arthur Cox is a prominent presence in the market and is routinely involved in deals with international dimensions. The team's areas of expertise include university and spin-out business technology transfers, engineering, retail and agribusiness. It is recommended for licensing and the treatment of IP assets in corporate transactions and disputes, including ADR.
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  3. Carson McDowell
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    Carson McDowell
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked
    Carson McDowell is widely acknowledged for its strength in handling a wide variety of contentious and commercial IP matters, including licensing agreements and infringement litigation. The team is highly active within Northern Ireland's thriving research and development sector. It can also provide advice on the tax-efficient structuring of IP assets, particularly with regard to the Patent Box scheme.
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  4. Lewis Silkin
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    Lewis Silkin
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Lewis Silkin offers high-quality advice on commercial IP arrangements and has strong sector expertise with regard to IT, media and entertainment. It frequently represents clients in litigation and IP-driven corporate and capital markets transactions.
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  5. Tughans
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    Tughans
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Tughans has a noted commitment to Northern Ireland's technology and spin-out sector, particularly with regard to software and life sciences businesses. The team focuses primarily on commercialisation agreements and portfolio management. It is also noted for trade mark, anti-counterfeiting and passing-off disputes.
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Band 2

  1. Millar McCall Wylie
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    Millar McCall Wylie
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Millar McCall Wylie offers an established IP practice that assists clients in a range of industries including the creative, online services and sports sectors. The team's expertise ranges across services contracts, licence agreements and sponsorship agreements. It also has a noted strength in IP protection matters.
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